Welcome to Ladybirds
Our teacher is Miss Byrne, who is accompanied by Mrs Cole.
Our PE day is a Friday – Children should wear their PE kit to school on Friday’s.
If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.
Click on the link below to access information about the year or should you require a paper version then just ask the class teacher or at the office.
Reception-class-parent-Information
Early Reading and Phonics at Windy Nook Primary School
Early Reading and Phonics Policy Windy Nook Primary School
At Windy Nook Primary School, we teach phonics using the RWInc Phonics Program.
For information about phonics please visit the Read write Inc website or click on the link below or scan the QR code to watch videos that support parents with understanding phonics and supporting children with phonics at home.
We host a Early Reading / Phonics meeting for parents every year in the Autumn Term. Click on the link below for a copy of the Reading Meeting Power point. Current Reception parents will have received a copy of this document via ping in the Autumn term.
Phonics and early reading parents meeting
Other resources that you may wish to download to use and support your child at home.
rwi phonics formation mat updated
rwi-set-1 flashcards – letter and rhyme hook
rwi-set-2 flashcards – letter and rhyme hook
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
For further information about supporting your child with Early Reading and Phonics, please contact a member of the Early Years or Key Stage 1 Staff.
Resources:
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYx1CyDMZSc
Home activity packs available on websites:
Maths Activities:
Phonics Activities:
Literacy Activities:
Wellbeing & Physical Activities:
Support for Parents ASD
There are a number of support groups within the Autism Support Hub. Parents and Carers of children who may be in the process of assessment are also welcome. https://gateshead-localoffer.org/gateshead-autism-information-hub/...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Our two awards this week were for a Top Reflector and a Top Attitude. Class Top Attitude Top Reflector Dragonflies Gia Jaxon Ladybirds Max Finn Robins Savannah Bo Owls Mikey Isla Nightingales ...
An Egg-stravanganza of a week in the Reception Classes
The children have had an 'eggcellent' week of learning linked to Easter. They started the week by looking at the Easter story and how Easter can be celebrated. In Maths, they enjoyed an addition egg hunt using the Numicon. The children have made chocolate Easter nests...
Easter Egg Winners!
It's a huge well done to all of our Easter Egg Winners this year. We'd also like to say a huge thanks as well to everyone who entered. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can....
Easter Egg Competition 2022
We have had some fantastic entries into this years competition. We have loved seeing all the amazing designs. A huge thank you to all the families who have taken part. Winners will be announced later this week. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Reception are star bakers!
This week, Reception have been learning the story of 'The Little Red Hen'. The children really enjoyed the story and were able to join in on repeated parts of the story, we discussed that it was unkind for the animals not to help the Little Red Hen bake the bread. We...
Exploring Beebots
This half term, Reception have been exploring the Bee-bots and the different ways that they can move. We focused on moving the Bee-bot forwards and backwards using the arrows, giving the Bee-bot instructions. We predicted how far the Bee-bot would need to move to...
Windy Winners!
This week our children were rewarded for being 'Top Writers' and all the staff agreed that it was a difficult choice. 'Top Effort' certificates were also given and these were for a variety excellence across the curriculum. Well done as always to our winners. Class ...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus was on a 'Top Geographer' and this gave our children the opportunity to show us their understanding of the physical features of the earth. Our other award was for a 'Top Attitude' and children have demonstrated this through a variety of different...
Run, run as fast as you can…
We have introduced and explored a new traditional take this week, ‘The Gingerbread Man’. The children used their thinking skills to create a bridge for the gingerbread man to cross the river instead of being eaten by the fox. We were so impressed with their ability to...
Phonics & Reading for Reception Parents
Further to the Reading meeting in school this week, please find attached information about phonics and reading information for Reception aged parents. You can download the presentation Windy Nook - Phonics and early reading meeting information 2021 or watch it in...
Windy Winners!
Our 'Top Sportsperson' is always a very difficult choice, maybe because we have so many talented sports people here at Windy Nook, so it's a huge well done to those winning a certificate. Growth Mindset sits at the very heart of our curriculum, so once again it's...